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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,216 and 94,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,216 and 94,563 is: 197,765.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,216 : 94,563 = 94,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,216/94,563 = 94,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,216x = 94,563 × 94,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,216x = 8,942,160,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,942,160,969/45,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,765.41

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